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parsimonious

Excessively unwilling to spend money or use resources; extremely frugal or stingy.

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Example

The parsimonious benefactor donated only a fraction of what had been expected, disappointing the charity's organizers.

Synonyms

miserlypenuriousniggardlystingyfrugal

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